New Posts For Thread: Making a living on Irish Racing?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racingMoving back to Galway area in July/August,been in UK 20 years,is it possible to make a living punting on Irish racing using the formbook alone? It used to be easier in UK up until 5 or 6 years ago,but since then it has become tougher,poor prize moneyThe form of an upside down handicap wouldn't be my idea of finding winners Blackwater but today's gamble was a very obvious pointer for a stable with serious punting patrons. Irish form is generally reliable as you move up the food chain. As a curiohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519852033#519852033The form of an upside down handicap wouldn't be my idea of finding winners Blackwater but today's gamble was a very obvious pointer for a stable with serious punting patrons. Irish form is generally reliable as you move up the food chain. As a curioSat, 19 May 2012 11:13:36 -0500You're correct, Royal. It's hardly news. Happens in some shape or form every day.But it illustrates the utter futility of backing horses in Ireland based on form.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519850373#519850373You're correct, Royal. It's hardly news. Happens in some shape or form every day.But it illustrates the utter futility of backing horses in Ireland based on form.Sat, 19 May 2012 10:33:40 -0500Wow imagine that! Tommy Stack trains an unexposed handicap winner; hold the front page!https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519849797#519849797Wow imagine that! Tommy Stack trains an unexposed handicap winner; hold the front page!Sat, 19 May 2012 10:21:25 -0500They knighted Mark Prescott for similar in Britain.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519849725#519849725They knighted Mark Prescott for similar in Britain.Sat, 19 May 2012 10:19:23 -0500That last race at Wexford tells a fella all he needs to know about the value of form in Ireland.The beast is tailed off three times; gets a mark of 47. It's any price in the morning, is backed into evens, and wins a 'competitive' handicap with threehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519849331#519849331That last race at Wexford tells a fella all he needs to know about the value of form in Ireland.The beast is tailed off three times; gets a mark of 47. It's any price in the morning, is backed into evens, and wins a 'competitive' handicap with threeSat, 19 May 2012 10:11:39 -0500i have concentrated on dundalk over the last 2 seasons..i´d say ive seen practically every race, from the shows the night before to the market development through the day to the race itself and the ir punting of every race!!i´ve found it impossiblehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519753503#519753503i have concentrated on dundalk over the last 2 seasons..i´d say ive seen practically every race, from the shows the night before to the market development through the day to the race itself and the ir punting of every race!!i´ve found it impossibleWed, 16 May 2012 15:15:05 -0500i have concentrated on dundalk over the last 2 seasons..i´d say ive seen practically every race, from the shows the night before to the market development through the day to the race itself and the ir punting of every race!!i´ve found it impossiblehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519753497#519753497i have concentrated on dundalk over the last 2 seasons..i´d say ive seen practically every race, from the shows the night before to the market development through the day to the race itself and the ir punting of every race!!i´ve found it impossibleWed, 16 May 2012 15:14:56 -0500got caught out with zaarito at punchestown couple seasons ago, then again condon gave it a VERY odd ride. finished 'abnormal' i believe.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519752863#519752863got caught out with zaarito at punchestown couple seasons ago, then again condon gave it a VERY odd ride. finished 'abnormal' i believe.Wed, 16 May 2012 14:57:35 -0500odds on drifting d russell rides worth laying imo.bogey.its all about the market in irish racing imo.i-r tg4 @ the galway festival should keep u going for 6 months, waaaaay ahead.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519752795#519752795odds on drifting d russell rides worth laying imo.bogey.its all about the market in irish racing imo.i-r tg4 @ the galway festival should keep u going for 6 months, waaaaay ahead.Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:56 -0500Agreed, trainer and jockey combo unbelievable.How connections couldn't see the light is beyond belief.Such Talent never realised.RIP.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29112407/making-a-living-on-irish-racing?post_id=519717909#519717909Agreed, trainer and jockey combo unbelievable.How connections couldn't see the light is beyond belief.Such Talent never realised.RIP.Tue, 15 May 2012 15:12:12 -0500